'Every night, same time, same pigeon crash lands in my room.
At first I think it’s dead, But then it starts talking.
'A homing pigeon with no sense of direction becomes the unlikely saviour of a young girl up against her first encounter with heartbreak.
'Rose’s life has been turned upside down. She seems to be getting through it ok, except at night when her dream life is taken over by a mouthy homing pigeon that claims to be her subconscious.
'The last thing Rose wants is to be put through a psychological boot camp by a bossy rat with wings, but the bird’s intentions are good. It is there to help Rose to prepare for a new world order. It knows her Dad is not coming home.
'Rosieville is a universal story about getting back up after a blow to the heart. It is a homage to the instinct, loyalty, stamina and grit of homing pigeons who, despite countless obstacles and long distances, always manage to find their way home.' (Production summary)
A Canberra Youth Theatre Commission. World premiere performed at The Courtyard Studio
Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square : 29 September - 8 October 2023.
Oscar Abraham
Imogen Bigsby-Chamberlin
Amy Crawford
Callum Doherty
Claire Imlach
Richard Manning
Disa Swifte
Director Luke Rogers
Set & Costume Designer Aislinn King
Lighting Designer Ethan Hamill
Sound Designer Patrick Haesler
Stage Manager Rhiley Winnett
Assistant Director Emily Austin
